Appraisal report redaction is the removal of nonpublic owner and property data from a valuation. The GLBA Privacy Rule (15 U.S.C. §6802) limits how a lender shares such data. anonym.plus marks each item on your device, so the valuation method stays intact while the personal fields go.
When this applies
A valuation names the owner, the exact address, and nearby comparable sales. You strip those before the report enters a shared model or vendor exchange.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the valuation in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads scanned photos and sketch pages.
- The tool flags owner names, addresses, and contacts.
- Keep the method, adjustments, and final figure.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The valuation (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the analysis readable).
- Optional allow-list for the value conclusion.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | owner Devos → [OWNER] |
| Location | LOCATION | subject address → [ADDRESS] |
| Money | MONEY | value $385,000 → [AMOUNT] |
| Names | PERSON | appraiser signed → [APPRAISER] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | (503) 555 2210 → [PHONE] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | effective date → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Limits sharing of nonpublic data named in GLBA (15 U.S.C. §6802).
- Keeps the method and value conclusion you must retain.
- Offline work keeps the valuation off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
A subject address and its comparable sales can re-identify the property even after owner names go. Review the comparables grid before you share the valuation.
Frequently asked questions
Should I redact the comparable sales?
Often the subject address and nearby sales re-identify the property. The tool flags addresses so you can decide what to mask.
Will the value conclusion survive?
Yes. Allow-list the final figure and method while owner and contact data are removed.
Is the report uploaded?
No. The app runs locally, so the valuation never leaves your device.